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# Software Development Engineer in Test

- **Company:** Propertyvalue Computer Merchant, Ltd.
- **Location:** Albany, NY, United States
- **Salary:** $114,400.0 - $120,640.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, IBM DB2, Selenium, Service-Oriented Architecture, SoapUI, SQL Databases, Test Data, Testng, Web Applications, Postman, Appium, Browserstack, Test Scripts, Information Technology, Software Version Control, SDET, Jenkins
- **Published:** May 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0ac7b1b5-6e04-4236-bfe3-07b8b9033817

## About the Role

* Five (5)+ years of intensive and progressive experience in software application testing with at least three (3) years of experience performing software testing for complex to highly complex software systems.
 * Two (2) years or more of current experience in developing automation frameworks and scripts in Selenium (Java).
 * Proven experience in analyzing and writing automation scripts for complex business rules and rules engine.
 * Experience in mobile testing
 * Understanding of API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured., * Join our talented Automation Test Team. Our project is built on multi-tier architecture including Service Oriented architecture, web applications using Java and various other COTS products.
 * Maintain and expand the automated regression suite of test scripts. Our suite is a large-scale Java/Selenium custom framework, utilizing DB2 for our own test data storage, and an associated library of over 2000 scripts.
 * Utilize Jenkins, TestNG and other technologies and move toward a more integrated CI/CD method of delivery.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Bring your testing expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The SDET must have:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering ONLY SUBSTITUTION is a Master's degree (in noted subjects) and one year experience., * Five (5)+ years of intensive and progressive experience in software application testing with at least three (3) years of experience performing software testing for complex to highly complex software systems.

 * Two (2) years or more of current experience in developing automation frameworks and scripts in Selenium (Java).
 * Proven experience in analyzing and writing automation scripts for complex business rules and rules engine.
 * Experience in mobile testing
 * Understanding of API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Demonstrated experience in performing Mobile Automation Testing using Appium or Cloud based mobile test platforms like Lambda test/Sauce Labs or Browser stack .
 * Knowledge of database (DB2) concepts, EDI (834, 837), SOAP UI, Rational Quality Manager, Agile methodologies, AccelQ and UI Path.
 * Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare domain experience
 * Knowledge of performance or security testing tools., * Core Java coding is required; Record and playback or simply executing scripts is not acceptable for this role.

## Description

* SDET specializing in Java and Selenium, leveraging AI technologies like Claude and Copilot to enhance test automation, analysis, and productivity
 * SQL queries for data validation from various data sources.
 * Continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes using Jenkins.
 * Version control systems (e.g., Git/ GitHub or IBM RTC) automation testing techniques to cover all possible corner cases for automation testing, verification, and validation techniques.


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